How to maintain and clean IKO bearings


1. In the process of using IKO bearings, regular cleaning is very important. How to accurately clean IKO bearings? When the bearing is first removed for inspection, first use the method of photography to make a good appearance record. Also, verify the amount of lubricant remaining and sample the lubricant before cleaning the bearings.

2. The cleaning of the bearing is divided into rough washing and fine washing, and the metal mesh frame can be placed on the bottom of the used container.

3. When rough washing, clean the grease or adhesive with a brush on the top of the oil. At this time, if the transfer bearing is moved in the oil, the rolling surface is damaged by foreign matter such as foreign matter.

4. When fine washing, slowly shifting the bearing in the oil, it must be forced to stop.

5. The cleaning agent used on weekdays is neutral non-aqueous diesel or petroleum, and sometimes uses warm alkaline liquid according to demand. Regardless of which cleaning agent is used, it is often necessary to filter and clean the cockroach.

6. Immediately after cleaning, apply anti-rust oil or anti-rust grease to IKO bearings.

If the bearing has the following defects, it can no longer be used and the new bearing should be replaced immediately. details as follows:

(1) Cracks or notches on any of the inner ring, outer ring, rolling element and cage of the bearing;

(2) There is a break in any of the ferrules and rolling elements of the bearing;

(3) There are significant jams on the raceway surface, the ribs and the rolling elements of the bearing;

(4) The bearing cage is worn significantly or the rivet is significantly slack;

(5) There is rust and injury on the raceway surface of the bearing and the rolling element;

(6) There are serious indentations and marks on the raceway surface of the bearing and the rolling elements;

(7) The inner diameter of the inner ring of the bearing or the outer diameter of the outer ring has obvious creep;

(8) The discoloration caused by heat is obvious.
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